(Disclaimer: please note that where the downloadable documents provided have been created for use by NSP Resources we make no guarantees as to the suitability of these for your business. You are welcome to download them free of charge for information purposes but are strongly advised to take legal advice before entering into any contractual relationship for rental. You should also take steps to ensure that you are fully educated on your legal responsibilities as a landlord. The regulations are constantly changing and this page may not be 100% up to date!)
The National Residential Landlords Association has a huge range of support materials and fact sheets for landlords. click here
LandlordsRent offers landlords, letting agents and property managers an affordable, user-friendly, small business Direct Debit scheme for rent collection. This differs from a standing order because with Direct Debit you are in control of the rent collection and payments rather than the tenant. This makes it significantly simpler to manage things like rent increases and collection of permitted fees. NSP Resources uses this method for all our rent collections. Click here to find out more about how you can manage your rent payments with Landlords Rent
Landlords MK is the Milton Keynes Private Landlords Association. click here to join
Guidance for landlords on Legionnaires Disease and your responsibilities.
- A comprehensive guide from the Health and Safety Executive legionaires-guidance
- A briefing note from the RLA on legionnaires_disease
- A checklist used by NSP Resources when inspecting rental properties and assessing risk legionnaires RA form 0415
Fire safety guidance from LACoRS National_fire_safety_guidance_08
Fire safety inspection logbook from the NLA NLA Fire Safety Logbook V5
How Utility Warehouse can help you to manage your rental properties (sooo much easier at tenant change time) and provide you with an additional income click here
Renting to Pet Owners – this guide from Lets with Pets is a little outdated as some suggestions such as additional deposits are now banned by the tenant fees act. However it still provides some useful guidance. Renting to Pet Owners
Some additional checks and clauses recommended when Renting to Pet Owners (again watch out for outdated clauses affected by the tenant fees ban)
Getting rent paid direct when your Universal Credit tenant goes into arrears (or is vulnerable) can be a major help in protecting the tenancy longer term. In some circumstances UC will even make deductions from the tenants benefits and send them direct to the landlord to deal with the arrears. We find that most tenants are extremely grateful to have this arrangement put in place; it protects their home and helps them with budgeting properly. The form for applying for this can be a little hard to find so here is a copy to download! uc47-universal-credit-rent-arrears-form
A guide to the requirements for Energy Performance Certificates from Communities and Local Government. epc regs
Guidance for Right to Rent checks from the Home Office 6_1193_HO_NH_Right-to-Rent-Guidance
This is NSP Resources standard move in Inventory. I adapt it for each property, changing the number of bedrooms for instance. For periodic inspections I add a second column and check condition against the previous notes; for move out I check against the move in one. I also add photographs – some general condition shots and focused ones of any flaws. Inventory move in house
Sample deed for rental Guarantor used by NSP Resources Deed – sample
Shared housing tends to run more harmoniously if all residents are considerate. NSP Resources created this simple “House Rules” document with a group of tenants many years ago and every tenant in an HMO or shared accommodation is asked to sign it as part of their AST. We also display a copy on the communal area noticeboard. Rules of the House to go with AST
MK Property Partners offers a leasing scheme for Milton Keynes landlords in partnership with a Community Interest Company specialising in supported living for disabled tenants. There is constant demand for suitable 1/2 bedroom and ground floor accommodation/bungalows. To find out more please click here.
